Comments on: Number 21 returns to the field http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/31/number-21-returns-to-the-field-2453/ A New York Yankees Blog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:35:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Manimal http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/31/number-21-returns-to-the-field-2453/#comment-61828 Manimal Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:20:28 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/31/number-21-returns-to-the-field-2453/#comment-61828 TRIPLE! That makes me appreciate melky more. TRIPLE! That makes me appreciate melky more.

]]> By: pounder http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/31/number-21-returns-to-the-field-2453/#comment-61604 pounder Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:12:34 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/31/number-21-returns-to-the-field-2453/#comment-61604 POLITICAL CORRECTNESS. POLITICAL CORRECTNESS.

]]> By: steve (different one) http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/31/number-21-returns-to-the-field-2453/#comment-61533 steve (different one) Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:25:00 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/31/number-21-returns-to-the-field-2453/#comment-61533 seriously. it sends the message that Yankee fans will boo you even if you're NOT the best player in the league. seriously. it sends the message that Yankee fans will boo you even if you’re NOT the best player in the league.

]]> By: steve (different one) http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/31/number-21-returns-to-the-field-2453/#comment-61524 steve (different one) Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:58:40 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/31/number-21-returns-to-the-field-2453/#comment-61524 Bernie was a better player than Mattingly. i'm always surprised how many Yankee fans seem to think otherwise. Bernie was a better player than Mattingly. i’m always surprised how many Yankee fans seem to think otherwise.

]]> By: Casper http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/31/number-21-returns-to-the-field-2453/#comment-61522 Casper Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:57:09 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/31/number-21-returns-to-the-field-2453/#comment-61522 Totally agree... We had a similar discussion back on 02/14, I just took a look back. Post was titled: "Yanks finally issue Paulie’s number." The Yanks are in a unique situation in that they've retired so many numbers and may have to retire a few more (personally, I'd only go 2, 6, 42 (in addition to Jackie R.) from the recent crop of players). It's not like there are rules about these things, the Yankees should just come up with a new system. I suggest they put retired numbers up somewhere to honor the players, but make a distinction between certain numbers that are "out of circulation" and certain numbers that may still be assigned to active players. You can honor the past without over-doing it. I said the following in response to the post back on 02/14: "Put all numbers back into circulation except 3, 4, 5, 7, 15, 42. Leave the other numbers up on the wall like they are, and add new numbers as appropriate (i.e. put 2 up there when Jeter retires). That way you’re honoring the past while also letting players wear numbers lower than 50. (I exaggerate… but there are already so many retired numbers and it’s only getting worse.) 3, 4, 5, 7 and 42 for obvious reasons… Give the highest possible honor within the organization to the true highest-level of stars (plus 42 for Robinson per MLB rule/custom)… and I just like the idea of keeping 15 out of circulation to honor the fallen captain." Totally agree… We had a similar discussion back on 02/14, I just took a look back. Post was titled: “Yanks finally issue Paulie’s number.” The Yanks are in a unique situation in that they’ve retired so many numbers and may have to retire a few more (personally, I’d only go 2, 6, 42 (in addition to Jackie R.) from the recent crop of players). It’s not like there are rules about these things, the Yankees should just come up with a new system. I suggest they put retired numbers up somewhere to honor the players, but make a distinction between certain numbers that are “out of circulation” and certain numbers that may still be assigned to active players. You can honor the past without over-doing it. I said the following in response to the post back on 02/14:

“Put all numbers back into circulation except 3, 4, 5, 7, 15, 42. Leave the other numbers up on the wall like they are, and add new numbers as appropriate (i.e. put 2 up there when Jeter retires).

That way you’re honoring the past while also letting players wear numbers lower than 50. (I exaggerate… but there are already so many retired numbers and it’s only getting worse.)

3, 4, 5, 7 and 42 for obvious reasons… Give the highest possible honor within the organization to the true highest-level of stars (plus 42 for Robinson per MLB rule/custom)… and I just like the idea of keeping 15 out of circulation to honor the fallen captain.”

]]> By: DanElmaleh http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/31/number-21-returns-to-the-field-2453/#comment-61514 DanElmaleh Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:07:19 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/31/number-21-returns-to-the-field-2453/#comment-61514 I remember thinking the same thing the first time I saw someone wear #31. It was a sad day; but there were no blogs to discuss it on and George always had it out for Dave Winfield; who was better (yes, as a Yankee) than Paule or Bernie. That being said, Bernie has a case because his entire career was with the Yankees and his and Mattingly's numbers are not that divergent either. I remember thinking the same thing the first time I saw someone wear #31. It was a sad day; but there were no blogs to discuss it on and George always had it out for Dave Winfield; who was better (yes, as a Yankee) than Paule or Bernie.

That being said, Bernie has a case because his entire career was with the Yankees and his and Mattingly’s numbers are not that divergent either.

]]> By: Ben K. http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/31/number-21-returns-to-the-field-2453/#comment-61512 Ben K. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:04:18 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/31/number-21-returns-to-the-field-2453/#comment-61512 I'm not sure that booing a new player just because of his number is the message Yankee fans want to send to anyone. I’m not sure that booing a new player just because of his number is the message Yankee fans want to send to anyone.

]]> By: steve (different one) http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/31/number-21-returns-to-the-field-2453/#comment-61507 steve (different one) Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:57:39 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/31/number-21-returns-to-the-field-2453/#comment-61507 this is embarrassing. this is embarrassing.

]]> By: steve (different one) http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/31/number-21-returns-to-the-field-2453/#comment-61506 steve (different one) Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:57:18 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/31/number-21-returns-to-the-field-2453/#comment-61506 and of course Bernie played CF, not RF, which makes him the superior player. and of course Bernie played CF, not RF, which makes him the superior player.

]]> By: stefan http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/31/number-21-returns-to-the-field-2453/#comment-61504 stefan Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:52:39 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/03/31/number-21-returns-to-the-field-2453/#comment-61504 Wow. Sorry, but that's kind of sad and pathetic. That's like starting a group that agrees to boo Girardi whenever he walks out of the dugout, regardless of how good a manager he is, simply because he isn't Joe Torre. Wow. Sorry, but that’s kind of sad and pathetic.

That’s like starting a group that agrees to boo Girardi whenever he walks out of the dugout, regardless of how good a manager he is, simply because he isn’t Joe Torre.

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